Lead Environment Biodiversity

Environment Lead Biodiversity

• Be part of a group that is safety driven and values inclusion
• Join an encouraging leadership group, committed to your growth and development
• Deliver Rio Tinto’s biodiversity commitments and contribute to impeccable ESG
• Central Park Location with ad hoc travel

About the role

Finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs.

We are looking for an Environment Lead Biodiversity to lead a team of environmental professionals who provide the technical, operational delivery and strategic support required for our Iron Ore business to manage and deliver our biodiversity commitments, risks and strategy.

This is a great opportunity to establish stability and capability within the biodiversity technical delivery team during the HSEC Integration change management process whilst leading a high performing team of technical professionals and contributing to impeccable ESG.We are an open, connected global team that includes some of the industry’s best and brightest minds. We offer competitive, performance-focused remuneration and a wide range of benefits to reward your contribution. With a global reach, the opportunities to develop and grow your career are broad and exciting.

Reporting to the Environment and Biodiversity Manager and working in a collaborative community within Iron Ore HSEC, you will be:

• Support the HSEC integration change management process through the development of work roles/practices, performance rituals/cadences, forums and other integration opportunities
• Work with internal stakeholders to ensure the management and delivery of Rio Tinto Iron Ore’s biodiversity risks, compliance obligations, business commitments and strategy.
• Provide the technical support to enable the business to meet its environmental approval obligations including development of environmental management plans, support legal interpretation and regulatory reporting requirements.
• Provide strategic direction on the development, review and implementation of RTIO Biodiversity Strategy.
• Use data driven insights to provide advice and recommendations on management response actions to operational and functional teams at both asset and broader/regional scales.
• Review the environmental and biodiversity risks at an asset level and delegate Specialist support based on associated business needs.
• Ensure a culture of continuous improvement through coaching and identifying, evaluating and implementing improvement opportunities.

What you’ll bring

• A commitment to the safety of yourself and your team
• Demonstrated inclusive and operational leadership experience with a people centric approach
• Mining operations, biodiversity, ecology and/or environmental technical experience
• The ability to synthesise information with a clear narrative
• Ability to influence and shift mindsets
• Capacity to organise, track and manage routine and abnormal activities
• Strong stakeholder engagement capabilities and demonstrated experience in building strong relationships through partnering, listening and collaboration

What we offerBe recognised for your contribution, your thinking and your hard work, and go home knowing you’ve helped the world progress.

• A work environment where safety is always the number one priority
• A permanent position working directly for Rio Tinto
• A competitive base salary reflective of your skills and experience with annual incentive program
• Comprehensive medical benefits including subsidised private health insurance for employees and immediate family
• Attractive share ownership plan
• Company provided insurance cover
• Extensive salary sacrifice & salary packaging options
• Career development & education assistance to further your technical or leadership ambitions
• Ongoing access to family-friendly health and medical wellbeing support
• Leave for all of life’s reasons (vacation/annual, paid parental, sick leave)
• Exclusive employee discounts (banking, accommodation, cars, retail and more)
• Possible domestic relocation assistance

About Rio Tinto

Rio Tinto is a leading global mining and materials company. We operate in 35 countries where we produce iron ore, copper, aluminium, critical minerals, and other materials needed for the global energy transition and for people, communities, and nations to thrive.

We have been mining for 150 years and operate with knowledge built up across generations and continents. Our purpose is finding better ways to provide the materials the world needs – striving for innovation and continuous improvement to produce materials with low emissions and to the right environmental, social and governance standards. But we can’t do it on our own, so we’re focused on creating partnerships to solve problems, create win-win and meet opportunities.

Where you’ll be workingIn the Pilbara region of Western Australia, we own an integrated portfolio of iron ore assets: a world-class, integrated network of 16 mines, four independent port terminals, a 1,700 kilometre rail network and related infrastructure – all designed to respond rapidly to changes in demand.

We are one of the world’s leading producers and exporters of iron ore.

Every Voice Matters

At Rio Tinto, we particularly welcome and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, the LGBTI+ community, mature workers, people with disabilities and people from different cultural backgrounds.

We are committed to an inclusive environment where people feel comfortable to be themselves. We want our people to feel that all voices are heard, all cultures respected and that a variety of perspectives are not only welcome – they are essential to our success. We treat each other fairly and with dignity regardless of race, gender, nationality, ethnic origin, religion, age, sexual orientation or anything else that makes us different.

Applications close on 14^th November 2023 (Rio Tinto reserves the right to remove advertised roles prior to this date)